Puncak Alam floods caused by heavy rain, not forest clearing – MB

KUALA SELANGOR: Heavy rainfall of up to 103mm on Nov 4 and 5 triggered flooding in Bandar Puncak Alam and Ijok, according to Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari. The highest rainfall was recorded at UiTM Puncak Alam campus. The downpour led to flash floods, causing water to overflow and affect nearby areas such as Hillpark and Taman Seri Alam in Saujana Utama.

More than 100mm of rain was reported in the region. Amirudin is investigating solutions to better manage future rainfall, as downstream areas receive excess water from UiTM Puncak Alam. He also mentioned two flooding incidents in Puncak Alam on the mentioned dates. The flood affected Kampung Melayu Subang, Merbau Sempak, and Saujana Aman before reaching other areas.

Amirudin, along with representatives from agencies and UiTM Puncak Alam management, inspected the affected areas, and footage of the event circulated on social media. The flooding in Ijok was due to continued overflow from Sungai Buloh, causing over 700 residents to evacuate to temporary relief centers. Amirudin denied that forest clearing at Bukit Cherakah contributed to the flooding, stating that the source was within UiTM Puncak Alam area.

He requested a review of all approved permits, including requirements for developers to provide temporary retention ponds, to prevent negligence and slope collapses.